Turning old suede into new leather

Most likely, any fashionista has suede things, whether they are boots, a sheepskin coat, a handbag that look unattractive. No matter how expensive the material, no matter what they are made, the original look is lost over time. Before throwing a thing, you can use the recommendations on how to restore suede products and make them smooth skin.

Materials and Tools

If for some reason you do not want to use dry cleaning services, you can try to make a smooth leather product out of suede yourself. What will be needed for:

  • soda;
  • soap;
  • semolina;
  • milk;
  • paint for suede items;
  • medical alcohol;
  • waterproof composition;
  • brush for suede products;
  • talc;
  • sponge;
  • turpentine;
  • rag (synthetic).

Important points before work

If suede things are badly spoiled, which, in your opinion, cannot be helped by anything, do not worry. Do the following:

  1. Add hot water to the basin.
  2. After a liquid detergent.
  3. Wash a thoroughly soiled item.
  4. Remove and wipe off.
  5. Wait for it to dry naturally.
  6. Coat the surface with a waterproof spray. Then use a soft brush to clean the fabric.

Leather and suede: step by step instructions

Before you make skin from this material, you need to familiarize yourself with the instructions for this process, which provides for a number of steps.

Cleaning

Remove dirt with a special brush:

  1. Use the brush where the synthetic sponge is located.
  2. Treat the surface.
  3. You can make movements in any order.

Getting rid of stains

You can get rid of stains using medical alcohol and talcum powder:

  1. Sprinkle with talcum powder, wait about 15 minutes.
  2. Remove the talcum powder.
  3. Moisten a rag in alcohol.
  4. Remove any stains.
  5. Clean with a brush.

Getting rid of bald patches

You can remove bald patches with milk and soda:

  1. Make a cleaning composition of 0.5 tbsp. soda and 4 cups of milk.
  2. A soft rag is required.
  3. Dip it in the composition and squeeze.
  4. Treat areas with bald patches.
  5. Wash the rag, wring it.
  6. Process again.
  7. Allow things to dry for half an hour.
  8. After you need a brush with a rubber tip.
  9. Process her product.

Impregnation

Thoroughly treat the item with a special waterproof composition that will protect it from water. The most important thing after applying the impregnation: let the product dry well in natural conditions.

Do not forget that you never need to store suede items in plastic bags, otherwise they will deteriorate.